DIY Tinsel Tree: How to Make a Faux Vintage Tinsel Christmas Tree
Turn a thrift-store artificial tree into a shimmering retro showpiece with metallic paint and tinsel garland.

Spring cloches, fall pumpkins, Valentine banners and vintage Christmas, made from what you already have.
Turn a thrift-store artificial tree into a shimmering retro showpiece with metallic paint and tinsel garland.
Holiday barn sales are pure magic for vintage lovers. Here's how to find them, what to bring, and the Christmas treasures worth hunting.
Give an old stair baluster or chair spindle new life as a cheerful little snowman for your tree, mantel, or gift basket.
Turn a jar of mismatched vintage door knobs into a sparkling wall-hung Christmas tree that doubles as a coat rack.
Short pieces of old chair rungs and balusters become rustic painted ornaments that look right at home on a farmhouse tree.
Stack weathered boards into a rustic tree for your porch or mantel. Here's how to source barn wood and make it your own.
Flip a fluted vintage gelatin mold upside down and its ridges look just like a pumpkin. Add a stem and you're done.
An old kitchen or garage funnel turns into a whimsical, rust-kissed pumpkin with a little paint, twine, and a curl of wire.
A worn breadboard, a hose clamp, and a mason jar of fresh blooms make a sweet spring wall hanging for your kitchen or porch.
Weathered boards, a little paint and a star stencil make a rustic flag sign that looks right from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
A stack of old books, a little twine and a few paper hearts make a quick valentine vignette for shelves, mantels and tiered trays.
Turn a thrifted glass vase and a vintage knob into a rustic cloche for showing off spring moss, nests, and little treasures.
Old book pages, a scrap of lace and some jute twine come together in a soft, old-fashioned banner that looks right at home from February on.